WHAT’ S NEWS IN WEST ALLEGHENY
PHOTO COURTESY OF DAZZLINGPITTSBURGH. COM / MEDIA
DAZZLING DISPLAY
“ Dazzling Nights” at Pittsburgh Botanic Garden will run until Jan. 3. If you haven’ t had a chance to see it, this display is an amazing wonderland of lights— and best of all, it’ s close to home!
This year’ s display features a 50-foot Christmas tree, a“ tunnel” of beautiful illuminated stars, 30-foot walls of light, and a neon-lit forest. Pittsburgh rarely has a white Christmas, but you can enjoy a nightly snowfall with“ Snow and Glow.” All ages will enjoy the“ Disco Snowman Escape Maze.”
Be sure to visit the Garden of Reflection, adorned with beautiful stained glass windows and hundreds of candles! There will be plenty of warm beverages and treats available as well.
For more details, visit dazzlingpittsburgh. com.
IMPERIAL VFD BINGO! Bingo nights are a great way to visit with your friends and neighbors for a fun evening while supporting the Imperial Volunteer Fire Department.
All proceeds go to support these brave men and women in their work to answer the call to care, especially on winter’ s cold, dark nights.
SCHOOL NEWS!
Be sure to check out the West Allegheny School District pages. We welcome the school district to our publication!
The next opportunity to play bingo will be Monday, Jan. 26, at the Activity Center, Upper Level at 310 Main Street in Imperial. Doors open at 6 p. m. and bingo starts at 7 p. m.
Admission is limited to those 18 years of age and older. The cost is $ 10 per packet, which includes three cards for each regular game; one triple card for each special game. Additional cards can be purchased.
WESTERN ALLEGHENY COMMUNITY LIBRARY HOLIDAY HOURS
The library will be closed Dec. 24 and 25, reopening at 9 a. m. on Dec. 26.
It will close early on Dec. 31, at 2 p. m., and will remain closed through Jan. 1. Normal hours will resume on Friday, Jan. 2, with a 9 a. m. opening.
For more information, visit westernalleghenylibrary. com.
SETTLERS CABIN PARK IN WINTER
It’ s a little cold, but if you brave Settlers Cabin in the winter snow, you’ ll be rewarded with a beautiful sight!
The 1,610-acre park is regarded as one of the most rugged in Allegheny County, with several scenic trails and a hidden waterfall.
It is open daily from 8 a. m. to sunset. To learn more about the park and any upcoming events in 2026, visit alleghenycounty. us / parks-and-events.
Did you know that when Imperial was founded in 1879, it was originally called“ Montour City,” after the nearby Montour Railroad? It was renamed Imperial for the Imperial Coal Company, and that was fully adopted when the local U. S. Post Office opened in 1880.
TELL US ABOUT YOUR
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE!
We are looking to profile students who are excelling in a particular high school sport. Please email editors @ icmags. com. To be considered, the email subject line must say HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE FOR( NAME OF HIGH SCHOOL) and you must submit a hi-res( 300 dpi, at least 1MB) photo of your child in uniform attached to the email. Please include your child’ s name, grade, and a brief description of accomplishments along with your email address and phone number. n
8 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE ❘ icmags. com